Toxic Holiday Plants & Symptoms to Look for

Make your home beautiful for the holidays – and safe for your cat – by avoiding these seasonal plants that can be toxic to your feline friend:

1: Holiday and Seasonal Decorative Plants

Amaryllis spp.

Chrysanthemum spp

American Mistletoe Phoradendron spp

Autumn Crocus Colchicum autumnale

Bittersweet Celastrus spp

Japanese Euonymus japonicus

Holly Ilex spp

Christmas Rose Helleborus niger

Crown of Thorn Euphorbia milii

Poinsettia E. pulcherrima

Jerusalem Cherry Solanum pseudocapsicum

2: Symptoms of Plant Poisoning

Continual vomiting

Diarrhea

Refusal of food

Pale gums or tongue

Swollen tongue

Abdominal pain

Convulsions

3: What to Do

If your cat is displaying any one or combination of these symptoms it is possible it has ingested a poisonous plant. Plant poisoning is dangerous and medical attention should be sought immediately. Try to identify the plant that has been ingested and have its scientific name available when you contact your veterinarian. This information will provide for a quicker diagnosis and treatment of your pet.

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